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Has anyone gone to Ciao either recently or in the past? If so, what did you think? Where I grew up, in Ohio, we had a bunch of local wineries that were a great time, had outstanding bands on Fri, Sat, Sun and were open throughout the week in the evening to stop in and grab a light meal and glass (bottle) of good vino. Just wondering if it was similar down here.
I have not been to Ciao before, but I have been to Enoteca Vin in Raleigh (Glenwood South) a couple of times and highly recommend it. Don't know if they ever have music, but they have good food/wine pairings. Several options for cheese and meat plates. They'll have a wine special where you get like 5 small pours of a specific varietal (they'll usually have 2 pricing tiers). It is connected to the Carolina Wine Company store on Hillsborough Street just before it becomes Chatham Street going from Raleigh to Cary (which is where I usually buy my wine).
My husband and I went to Ciao for a very quick date night once when we only had about 1 1/2 hours of childcare. It is very small and very dark, definitely too small for a band. It has a nice atmosphere for a quick drink. The food is along the lines of Italian antipasti and was tasty and light. The owner is Italian and is more than a little aloof, but we didn't mind that (reading reviews on other sites, some apparently do mind that).
We love Ciao! I spent 4 months in Rome, so it doesn't seem small and dark to me, it seems ROMAN! Its a great place for a couple or a small group. The antipasti are just right when you don't want a huge meal and they have been very generous with us. I'm looking forward to the nice weather because its one of the few places around where you can sit outside. Also, I see there is a market next door and I've been meaning to check that out.
Its one of the few places available just before or just after a movie where you can go 'quickly' and have a nice addition to your evening.
The owner was very happy-go-lucky at the beginning and then got married and had a baby in quick succession. He wanted very much to spend as much time with the baby as possible, and I think the business got somewhat in the way of that. So, I think it may just be life adjustments that you're seeing. We wish him the best of luck and want him to stay a LONG time.
I love this place. Its nice to go for a relaxed night out with close friends or a loved one. I always like to go for dessert/win and shoot the breeze with old friends.
This is my favorite place for date night - the candle sconces on the wall make things very romantic. The food is delicious.
It's also a great place to hang out with friends - we usually sit at the bar then.
It is very small and there are no bands there.
Unfortunately, I think the only place you can find bands here in Cary is at the Hibernian, and they tend towards the cover band variety. However, they've always been exceptionally good bands and we've had a great time out with friends on nights where there were bands.
3 words about Ciao: WARM CHOCOLATE SURPRISE!!!
My wife have been patrons since it opened. We don't get there much because we're in N. Raleigh now and have a kid but I am dying to get back. It is small as others have mentioned, but the atmosphere is romantic inside and its a nice place to enjoy a glass or two on the patio in the summer months. The deserts are great, especially the warm chocolate surprise. This restaurant was serving this desert long before others chains were, and before you could make your own at home. It is worth the $5!
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